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Malaysia prepared for torch run Security tight for KL torch relay
(about 8 hours later)
The Olympic torch is due to make its way through the streets of the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, the latest leg of a worldwide relay. Malaysian officials have deployed 1,000 police officers to protect the Olympic torch as it passes through the streets of the capital Kuala Lumpur on Monday.
Malaysian officials said they were not expecting any protests. The torch drew demonstrations from pro-Tibet activists as it passed through cities such as London and Paris on its worldwide relay.
The torch drew high-profile demonstrations from pro-Tibet activists as it passed through cities such as London, Paris and San Francisco.
However, it also made peaceful progress through cities including Bangkok in Thailand and Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.However, it also made peaceful progress through cities including Bangkok in Thailand and Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.
Despite the tight security, Malaysian officials do not expect protests.
Landmark routeLandmark route
Monday's 16km (9.9 mile) torch relay route will take the Olympic symbol past some of Kuala Lumpur's landmarks, finishing at Malaysia's iconic Petronas Twin Towers. The flame arrived on Sunday from Bangkok, where more than 2,000 police guarded the torch, and barricades were set up along parts of the route.
Some 1,000 policemen and commandos will be posted along the route, the Associated Press news agency reported. About 300 Chinese students studying in Malaysia greeted the torch at the airport, along with representatives from the National Sports Council and the police.
Bangkok avoided the chaos of the London and Paris relays Monday's 16km (9.9 mile) torch relay route will take the Olympic symbol past some of Kuala Lumpur's main landmarks, finishing at Malaysia's iconic Petronas Twin Towers.Bangkok avoided the chaos of the London and Paris relays
The torch will then travel from Kuala Lumpur to the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Monday night.The torch will then travel from Kuala Lumpur to the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Monday night.
Protests in London and Paris - where demonstrators angry at Chinese occupation of Tibet tried to disrupt the relay - have created headlines across the world.Protests in London and Paris - where demonstrators angry at Chinese occupation of Tibet tried to disrupt the relay - have created headlines across the world.
During the latest leg of the relay, in Bangkok, more than 2,000 police guarded the torch, and barricades were set up along parts of the 10km route.
Hundreds of anti-China protesters were faced by Beijing supporters, but there was no major disruption.Hundreds of anti-China protesters were faced by Beijing supporters, but there was no major disruption.
Meanwhile, China has urged its citizens to be calm amid further anti-Western protests in the country, focused on French supermarket chain Carrefour.Meanwhile, China has urged its citizens to be calm amid further anti-Western protests in the country, focused on French supermarket chain Carrefour.
The protesters have been angered by disruption of the torch relay.The protesters have been angered by disruption of the torch relay.